Installing Indoor Cat Tree

[Mrs Frugal]

Have you seen the Whale swimming up the Thames on Sky News?? It's the first whale to be spotted in the Thames since records began in 1913! Traffic's stopped on one of the bridges to watch it and there's a RNLI lifeboat and police launch trying to stop it from getting too close to the sides where it might beach itself. What a beautiful creature!

[Guest]

I know - wonderful!! Sadly, it probably won't last long in the Thames....

[Mrs Frugal]

No, that's the worry, isn't it but I'd love to actually see it! The TV pictures are smashing!! I hope that it finds its way out to see again soon.

 

 

It's near the Houses of Parliament/ MI6 building.

 

They will rescue it if it appears to be in trouble.

[Guest]

Did you see that whale in the paper that was being dumped by Greenpeace at the door to the Japanese embassy?

 

They really have a way of making their point. They even had a police escort - it said in the report.

 

Can you imagine that happening here, with a police escort.

 

 

A great way to get the worlds attention though isn't it.

[myles]

Thanks for pics Kate thats amazing. The Thames is alot cleaner these days but how will it fare with fresh water/salt water situation

[chocchick]

You would think it would notice.

[myles]

chocchick i used to live in sheffield and iam still not far away.Its where i do my shopping, which part of the city do you live in i lived just off ringinglow road s11

[Lesley]

The Whale is right by the London Eye - I wish it had been there at the weekend when we were there. We were walking all around that area and over the bridge.

[The Dogmother]

Wow, I bet that's a sight. I love whales.

 

I wonder why it came up the Thames?

[Guest]

I wonder why it came up the Thames?

To see the Queen?

[chocchick]

chocchick i used to live in sheffield and iam still not far away.Its where i do my shopping, which part of the city do you live in i lived just off ringinglow road s11

Don't know where that is I'm afraid, I live in Hillsborough near the football ground ( we don't like football or match traffic).

 

Plug plug, see my garden in the thread chickens/the great escape I'm trying to decide how to fence the chickens in. Plug over

 

[myles]

Ah....i go that way into meadowhall (unfortunately...i hate that place ) along the A57. your garden i voted to fence the left side of your garden, because mine trash everything, i dont mind the poo i just flick it into the borders, they dig all my plants up .WE still love them though

[chocchick]

Yes "Meadowhell" as it's known by locals....

 

It's starting to seem like a safer option for chickens too. I think John would be hurt if we took down his handiwork as well.

[Popcorn]

My parents live near one of those too Chocchick - called Merry Hell (MerryHill) I'm sure you've heard of it. They must have followed the same plans as Meadow Hell, as I've been there too and it's exactly that!

[Mel (& Paul)]

The whale is still there, but apparently getting disorientated and tired It is now swimming towards Chelsea(?) I do hope it survives

[ubereglu]

Been rescued now

[Mel (& Paul)]

Oh GOOD

[Mrs Frugal]

Not looking very promising at the moment though. It's deteriorating on the barge. Hope the poor thing makes it - terribly sad if it doesn't after all the rescuers efforts.

 

Fingers crossed.

[Mrs Frugal]

The poor whale has died.

[kazaddress]

Poor thing

 

what a way to go

[kazaddress]

I supose it did not die alone. and had lots of people there loving and caring for it.

 

I must have realised it was being helped (although it was going to be scary)

 

animals are very good at picking up emotions.. if the people on the barge we being kind to it, the whale must have picked up on that (espechially the person constantly pooring water over it)

 

I hope so anyway

[Guest]

 

Really sad. An absolutely fantastic effort to save it. I think everything that could be done, was done. Just so sad that it wasn't enough.

[myles]

Here too..

[Karen & co.]

What a shame

 

Karen x

[Lesley]

I think he was looking for somewhere quieter than open sea to come and die. They do form a bond with their helpers apparently, and at least there were people with him at the end